distinction
distinction 英 [dɪˈstɪŋkʃn] 美 [dɪˈstɪŋkʃən]
n. 区别，差别；杰出，卓越
名词复数:distinctions
- When you are marked for distinction, it means you are someone who is going to do well in life. You will set yourself apart from others. Distinction means being set apart, often by excellence.
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- n. 区别，差别；杰出，卓越
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1. distinctions between traditional and modern societies
传统社会和现代社会的差别
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2. We need to draw a distinction between the two events.
我们得把两起事件区别开来。
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3. a writer of distinction
优秀作家
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4. All groups are entitled to this money without distinction.
所有团体一律有权得到这笔款项。
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5. He graduated with distinction.
他以优异成绩毕业。
- distinction (n.) c. 1200, "one of the parts into which something is divided;" mid-14c. as "action of distinguishing," from Old French distinction and directly from Latin distinctionem (nominative distinctio) "separation, distinction, discrimination," noun of action from past participle stem of distinguere (see distinguish). Meaning "distinctive nature or character" is late 14c. Meaning "excellence or eminence" (what distinguishes from others) is first recorded 1690s.
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